Street Sense Inc

Organization Overview

Street Sense Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (P85) the organization is classified as: Homeless Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Street Sense Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Street Sense Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Street Sense Inc generated $891.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $745.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY AND TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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STREET SENSE PROVIDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO 153 HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN INCLUDING 44 NEW, FIRST-TIME VENDORS IN 2021. VENDORS EARN AN AVERAGE OF $990/MONTH, WITH THE HIGHEST PERFORMING VENDORS REPORTING SINGLE DAY EARNINGS UP TO $400. IN 2021, STREET SENSE CONTINUED TO OFFER MULTIPLE PLATFORMS FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND THE PRODUCTION OF CONTENT AIMED AT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, HOWEVER THIS WORK REMAINED SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. IN 2021, WE PRODUCED CONTENT IN PRINT, ILLUSTRATION, AND AUDIO. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN A FORUM TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS WHILE RAISING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. STREET SENSE ENCOURAGES PUBLIC DEBATE ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY THROUGH THEIR NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED WEEKLY WITH A PER ISSUE PRINT RUN OF 2,600, CONSISTING OF 16 PAGES OF LOCAL NEWS FEATURES, POETRY AND EDITORIALS. STREET SENSE ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, PROMOTING THEIR PRINT CONTENT AS WELL AS MATERIAL FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT SOURCES ON THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS AND EXTREME POVERTY. STREET SENSE ALSO OPERATES A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO HELP ITS PROGRAM PARTICIPANT NAVIGATE TOWARDS HOUSING, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND TO HELP VENDORS WITH RENT AND UTILITY ARREARAGES AS WELL AS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND MEDICINE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Brian Carome
Executive Director
$100,674
Blake Androff
Treasurer
$0
Daniel Webber
Secretary
$0
Shari Wilson
President
$0
Ashley Mcmaster
Vice-President
$0
Stenley Keeve
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$855,232
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$855,232
Total Program Service Revenue$35,684
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $891,132

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Street Sense Inc has recieved totaling $336,771.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$176,174
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$80,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$28,097
The Miami Foundation Inc

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$15,000
Graham Stretch Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$10,000
Charles Koch Institute

Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$8,000
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